Barcelona
- Barcelona have won all nine LaLiga home games this season, averaging 3.11 goals scored and 0.56 goals conceded per game.
- Barcelona are the clear and unquestioned favorites to beat Real Oviedo in LaLiga on Sunday, but the odds don’t offer much value in the moneyline markets at 1.1.
- The visitors are massive underdogs, but the bookmakers are giving the hosts little chance of avoiding a long afternoon at home, where Barca have been perfect in LaLiga this term.
- Hans-Dieter Flick’s team are the runaway leaders of LaLiga 2025/2026 with 49 points from 20 matches and they are on a roll right now, having won four of their last five in all competitions.
- Their 2-0 Copa del Rey win at Racing Santander was no fluke as they have been beating strong teams with regularity.
Real Oviedo
- Real Oviedo have won only once in ten LaLiga away games, conceding 20 goals and losing seven times.
- Oviedo have been in poor form with no wins in their last five in all competitions.
- Almada has taken the Carbayones in a more positive direction since he took charge in December 2025, moving away from the pragmatic, compact style of his predecessor with a more aggressive pressing style and increased ball progression in possession.
- A 3-2 away defeat to Osasuna and a 1-1 home draw with Real Betis have left them without a win in five and bottom of LaLiga 2025/2026 with only 13 points from 20 games.
Key Players
- Fermin Lopez has been one of the big beneficiaries of Flick’s system with four assists in his last five appearances, but we’re backing Barca to win with a few goals on Sunday as they did when beating Oviedo 3-1 in the reverse LaLiga 2025/2026 fixture three months ago.
- Federico Vinas is the main goal threat for the Blue and Whites with three goals in 16 league appearances, but two of his three have come in their last four.
- Raphinha, who has four goals in Barcelona's last five matches, is in a purple patch and looks a better play than the in-form Vinas for an anytime goal here.
Betting Insights
- The Over 2.5 goals market is available at 1.25, which seems like a very short price given Barca average 3.11 goals per home game.
- With Oviedo leaking 20 goals in 10 away games in this division, the hosts can win with a few to spare in this clash.
Prediction
We’re backing Barca to win with a few goals on Sunday as they did when beating Oviedo 3-1 in the reverse LaLiga 2025/2026 fixture three months ago.
